Award winning sector focused law firm with a collegiate approach require a Regulatory Barrister to join their team in Leeds. The firm pride themselves on providing excellent quality work and are well known for being a friendly place to work.
This market leading firm is rated by Legal 500 and Chambers and is renowned not only for the high-quality work on offer, but also for the work/life balance offered to the employees.
The Role
As a regulatory barrister you will be responsible for presenting cases at final substantive hearings, as well as representing regulators at interim applications and case management hearings. The work is diverse and rewarding, ranging from cases involving dishonesty and fraud through to sexual misconduct and serious professional failings.
There will also be opportunities to influence case direction from the earliest stages of investigation and preparation, including reviewing evidence, drafting allegations, preparing opening notes, and providing written submissions on complex legal issues. For the right candidate, there may also be opportunities to appear in the High Court and First Tier Tribunal.
What’s in it for you?
- High-Profile Work: Exposure to some of the most significant and complex regulatory cases in the country.
- Career Development: Opportunities to develop your advocacy portfolio, with scope to appear in the High Court and tribunals.
- Hybrid Working: flexibility to split your time between home and the office.
- Inclusive Culture: Be part of an organisation committed to diversity, inclusion, and supporting everyone to reach their full potential.
- Competitive Remuneration: Attractive salary package.
Key Responsibilities
- Presenting regulatory cases at final hearings, interim applications, and case management hearings.
- Working with expert and vulnerable witnesses to ensure evidence is presented effectively.
- Drafting allegations, case summaries, skeleton arguments, and written advice.
- Contributing to advisory and improvement projects for clients.
About you
- A Barrister with strong advocacy experience.
- Confident and persuasive in final hearings, with the ability to manage complex and sensitive cases.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal and evidential issues clearly.
- Organised, detail-focused, and proactive in managing caseloads.
How to Apply:
Having been established for over 20 years, we are experts in legal recruitment. Our strength derives from the fact that we are well-known, well-respected and have developed long-standing bonds with both our clients and candidates and have become an authority on all aspects of legal recruitment. To hear more, please contact Rachel Birkinshaw or another member of the private practice team at Sacco Mann on 0113 467 9795.